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Brookings Marine Research Area

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Elevation, modelled
2 m
Tallest summit within 24.4 miles
Chetco Peak1,422.502 m · 19.8 mi
Nearest byway
Pacific Coast0.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:57local time
Coordinates
42.0727, -124.3199
Brookings Marine Research Area from directly overhead

Brookings Marine Research Area is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled 2 m. Chetco Peak stands 1,423 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Harris Beach, a beach 0.4 miles away. Pacific Coast passes 0.4 miles off.

No take of shellfish/other inverts in intertidal except for clams, Dungeness crab, red rock crab, mussels, piddocks, scallops & shrimp. No take of marine plants except by scientific research permit (OR Sport Fishing Regs Ch.736 Divi.21 & Ch.141 Div.142)

Operated by
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Brookings Marine Research Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chetco PeakENE 77°1,422.502 m19.8 mi
Vulcan PeakENE 66°1,408 m18.8 mi
Big CraggiesNE 36°1,382 m22.8 mi
Red MountainENE 70°1,320 m19.1 mi
Snow Camp MountainNNE 23°1,286 m20.4 mi
Collier ButteNNE 26°1,284 m22.5 mi
Jacoby ButteNNE 24°1,223 m21.6 mi
Fairview MountainNNE 19°1,210 m21.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5319:30
June solstice05:4220:1520:57
September equinox07:0518:3919:16
December solstice07:4316:0416:49

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495050525559616060565250
Precip in13.19.910.06.73.91.90.50.51.86.010.013.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brookings, 3 mi away.

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